“I wanted to communicate only that part — this game is too hard”. In a recent video interview, the former PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida opened up about the process of selling Crash Bandicoot to the Japanese market. This included providing an amazing explanation as to why the game was made easier for Japanese players, and…
Dune: Awakening, the upcoming Arrakis-set survival MMO based on Frank Herbert’s Dune series and the super-popular film franchise, is due for release on May 20. The good news for spice enthusiasts is that the system requirements look surprisingly light, although you’ll still need a decent chunk of storage space to contain all those bum-rumbling ornithopters….
Do you remember the moment that Sekiro forced you to start playing by its rules? For me, I was trundling through the game like I was playing Dark Souls when I hit the Lady Butterfly boss, and suddenly there was no room for doubt: if I didn’t properly learn these new combat mechanics, I wasn’t…
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A Treasure trove of inspiration. Japanese studio Treasure is responsible for some of the most awe-inspiring video games of the ’90s and 2000s, but the company has been sadly silent for some time now, with its last new release being 2014’s Gaist Crusher God on Nintendo 3DS. If you miss Treasure’s signature style, then you…
During the Game Developer’s Conference 2025, Monica Harrington—one of Valve’s founders and its first chief marketing officer, who once outright threatened Sierra over the rights to Half-Life—gave an illuminating talk on the company’s infancy. Before, of course, it became the goliath-felling company it is today. While this is interesting in itself—another fascinating snippet she shared…
Like, literally. Work3 Studio, a new development team comprised of former Elite Beat Agents and Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan devs, has announced that it is working on a brand-new NES game, which is set to bring some monkey-based puzzling to real hardware (thanks for the heads up, VGC). Banana Bash! is a single-screen arcade-style puzzler being…
One of the surprise additions in Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the allies system, giving you six companions who can come to your aid. Each one has up to three abilities and passives once you’ve fully upgraded them, and the best news is that they’re not all designed specifically for combat as you’d expect. In fact,…
What it says on the tin. Misc. A Tiny Tale is scheduled to launch Switch later this year, and today we’ve got an exclusive look at a trailer showcasing the game running specifically on Nintendo’s console. Coming from three-person indie developer Tinyware Games, the video above features project lead Michael Pearce showcasing this Chibi-Robo-eque 3D…
Flippin’ brilliant. AYANEO may be famous for its gaming-focused handhelds, but the company has also produced other products, including the AM01 and AM02 mini PCs. The AM02 was notable for offering a secondary display on the body of the PC itself, showing elements such as running temperature and power output. Read the full article on…